Job summary
The Clinical Engineering Service is looking for an individual to join our team to complement our existing staff groups.
Do you have an interest in engineering technology, looking to learn how medical health science technology promote better health for all and be part of an advanced engineering support service within a NHS Trusts?
You will be based at Torbay Hospital, working alongside various sections within the service. You main initial role will be to support the front-line service provide by the Medical Devices Library, part of the Medical Electronics Section.
The Medical Devices Library Service, which is an internal loan service to Torbay Hospital for key items of medical equipment used in all wards & most departments. We will be expecting you to visit health care sites in Devon, to collect and return devices, undertake simple and straight forward repairs.
Over the next few years, you have the opportunity to develop technical competencies. This may lead onto fully funded engineering training pogroms at local colleagues [L3/L4/HNC] and University [Level 6/Bsc/Beng].
Our Medical Devices Officer will be required to travel to other centres in the South Devon area in the course of their work and will be required to hold a full driver's licence.
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Main duties of the job
- Undertake the delivery and retrieval of all medical devices and equipment supporting the Clinical Engineering Services for Medical Electronics section, Medical Devices Library
- Perform straight forward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices. These activities may need to be carried out throughout the Devon Area and with close supervision from a more experienced technician
- Will give guidance and training to colleagues & junior staff in the procedures to use, clean and check loan medical devices held in the Medical Devices Library
About us
The Clinical Engineering Service provides a comprehensive management & technical support service for a broad spectrum of medical devices used throughout the health, care, and social community. We are currently developing networks with scientific and laboratory services across Devon with our new Scientific, Laboratory Equipment Support section.
Medical Devices Library provides a loan service for key medical devices commonly used throughout the acute Trust. This has enabled the organisation to promote & implement a strong standardisation theme for medical devices held as library stock, enabling efficiencies in consumable costs, reduced opportunities for User error and less diversity requiring technical support, repair & maintenance.
Medical Electronics being the largest section in CES (providing repair, routine schedule service maintenance, troubleshooting, technical advice, and commissioning & device disposal ('cradle to grave'). Medical Electronics implements and manages Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Safety Notices and Manufacturer product recall/updates. Within this section there are three teams providing specialist support for: Critical Care areas (Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit & High Dependency) and Operating Theatre Support (all Operating Theatres and Recovery areas).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder to undertake the collection, delivery and retrieval of all medical devices and equipment supporting the services provided by the Clinical Engineering Service:
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- Loaned equipment from the Medical Devices Library
- Medical Devices and other equipment at location the organisation provides health services too throughout Devon, this will include driving trust vehicles.
- Perform straight forward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices under close supervision from a more experienced technician
- Attend training courses relevant to the services being delivered and to maintain competency levels appropriate for the work undertaken
- Assist other members of the service in their duties to ensure smooth running of the medical devices library loan service thereby providing an optimal service to its Users/Customers
- Provision of straight forward advice and support to clinical staff, management and external organisations for ward based medical devices on hire or rental of such equipment
- Works with agreed procedures, processes, protocols, and part of the self-management team model, is responsible for own actions
- Work within guidelines or boundary of procedures, policy, best practice, legislations, or regulations
- As a member of the CES to be a role model in terms of acceptable behaviour & moral standards
- Work with Staff of the Trust to ensure compliance to statutory duty and board national guidelines
- As a member of the service contribute to the reviews of service policies, procedures & guidelines
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder to undertake the collection, delivery and retrieval of all medical devices and equipment supporting the services provided by the Clinical Engineering Service:
-
- Loaned equipment from the Medical Devices Library
- Medical Devices and other equipment at location the organisation provides health services too throughout Devon, this will include driving trust vehicles.
- Perform straight forward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices under close supervision from a more experienced technician
- Attend training courses relevant to the services being delivered and to maintain competency levels appropriate for the work undertaken
- Assist other members of the service in their duties to ensure smooth running of the medical devices library loan service thereby providing an optimal service to its Users/Customers
- Provision of straight forward advice and support to clinical staff, management and external organisations for ward based medical devices on hire or rental of such equipment
- Works with agreed procedures, processes, protocols, and part of the self-management team model, is responsible for own actions
- Work within guidelines or boundary of procedures, policy, best practice, legislations, or regulations
- As a member of the CES to be a role model in terms of acceptable behaviour & moral standards
- Work with Staff of the Trust to ensure compliance to statutory duty and board national guidelines
- As a member of the service contribute to the reviews of service policies, procedures & guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 2x GCSEs grade in English, Maths, and a science subject or equivalent
Desirable
- As per specification 3x GCSEs grade A*-C including Maths English and/or Science ICT
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience working within health, care, or social setting.
- Demonstrable proficiency Microsoft Office
- Understanding of Patient and Staff Safety, understanding of simple guidance from the HSE and MHRA
Desirable
- Evidence of practical knowledge and competencies demonstrated through hobbies and interests
Specific skills
Essential
- Good and steady hand to eye coordination
- Follow instructions and information provided in written or verbal
- Customer focussed and orientated
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 2x GCSEs grade in English, Maths, and a science subject or equivalent
Desirable
- As per specification 3x GCSEs grade A*-C including Maths English and/or Science ICT
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience working within health, care, or social setting.
- Demonstrable proficiency Microsoft Office
- Understanding of Patient and Staff Safety, understanding of simple guidance from the HSE and MHRA
Desirable
- Evidence of practical knowledge and competencies demonstrated through hobbies and interests
Specific skills
Essential
- Good and steady hand to eye coordination
- Follow instructions and information provided in written or verbal
- Customer focussed and orientated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
